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Khushal Singh

Username: Khush5122

Playing Since: 2021-10-24 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 320
103W / 165L / 13D
Blitz: 187
0W / 1L / 0D
Bullet: 933
1W / 0L / 0D

Profile Summary: Khushal Singh (aka Khush5122)

Meet Khushal Singh, the chess enthusiast who treats the 64 squares like a rollercoaster ride—thrills, spills, and plenty of questionable gambits! Known online as Khush5122, Khushal has a penchant for Bullet games, where his peak rating soared to a blazing 933 back in 2021. Sure, bullet may be his favorite time control, but don't be fooled; his Rapid journey is a saga of persistence, peaking at a solid 709 in April 2023, proving that he can strategize when given a little breathing room.

Playing Style & Stats

Khushal’s games are an emotional rollercoaster—expect a lot of endgames (about 44% of his games!) and a fearless attitude, even if it means resigning early occasionally (roughly 11% early resignations, who's got the patience?). With an average of nearly 48 moves per win, these are no snap decisions. His resilience is remarkable, bouncing back in about 70% of games where he initially lost material — a true comeback king! But beware, his longest losing streak stretches to 14, which might be the inspiration for a dramatic chess-themed soap opera.

Favorite Openings

A lover of classic fights, Khushal frequently dances with the King’s Pawn Opening (and various spicy variations), scoring wins here and there despite a tough war zone (win rate hovering around 21%-29% in some variations). The Van 't Kruijs Opening also seems to be a secret weapon with almost 42% win rate — take that, skeptics! However, the Scotch Game and Philidor Defense remain a challenging battlefield, with win rates stubbornly stuck at zero — maybe a future training focus?

Record Highlights & Rivals

Among his many frequent foes, Khushal has dueled kartik161189 and uvneo multiple times, though results have been bittersweet—with wins sprinkled here and there, but plenty of tough lessons. He’s undefeated against certain opponents like sanjit_barman and anthosmrf, proving he can snag critical victories when it counts.

When to Catch Khushal

Planning a match? Shoot for late-night games around 11 PM; his best time of day to play is when most are fast asleep (or deeply regretting their life choices). His win rates peak right at the witching hour — maybe he channels some supernatural chess mojo!

Recent Highlights

Recently, Khushal achieved a thrilling victory using the King's Pawn Tortoise Opening, proving that patience and precision can outwit the clock—even if some games end with the opponent abandoning ship before checkmate. And when he goes down, it’s often in hard-fought battles decided by time or razor-thin margins.

Fun Fact

His “tilt factor” is relatively low (14%), meaning Khushal keeps his cool better than many online warriors—even if the pieces betray him, he rarely loses his head (or the queen in a moment of rage).

In Conclusion

Khushal Singh embodies the spirit of a passionate chess battler not afraid of ups and downs. His journey is full of enthusiastic attacks, strategic recoveries, and just enough blunders to keep the audience entertained. Keep an eye on Khush5122—because every great player starts somewhere, and every loss is just another story for the chess world’s quirky chronicles.

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
raunakhsjajana 1W / 0L / 0D
muhammad-ammar 1W / 0L / 0D
tmcgowan669 1W / 0L / 0D
bimsara_ma 1W / 0L / 0D
tiohoracioromamo 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
kartik161189 3W / 20L / 1D
uvneo 3W / 19L / 1D
vipul_000009 4W / 13L / 1D
bboyraj 3W / 9L / 1D
shivamsoni106 2W / 9L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 346
2024 351
2023 187 497
2021 933 561
Rating by Year2021202320242025561346YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 23W / 39L / 1D 18W / 34L / 4D 50.2
2024 3W / 13L / 1D 3W / 11L / 1D 56.2
2023 24W / 34L / 3D 17W / 36L / 2D 48.8
2021 1W / 1L / 0D 2W / 0L / 1D 43.4

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 27 8 18 1 29.6%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 18 7 11 0 38.9%
Van t Kruijs Opening 15 6 8 1 40.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 10 3 7 0 30.0%
Philidor Defense 9 2 6 1 22.2%
Vienna Game 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Queens Pawn Opening 8 1 7 0 12.5%
Alekhines Defense 8 2 6 0 25.0%
Scotch Game 7 0 7 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Tortoise Opening 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Keres Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 6 6
Losing 14 0